The Board Game BBQ Podcast

It's a revolution!! Join Dana, Jules and Conor on Episode 360 of the Board Game BBQ Podcast. On this episode Conor finally gets his epic game of Bitoku played and makes the hottest of hot sauce in Scoville, Dana reminds Conor of his favourite cake when she discusses Black Forest and Jules ventures back into the depths with Aquatica and looks to ruin peoples day in 5 Towers! Don't forget this weeks Question of the Pod; 'What's your favourite boardgame component and why?

Join Dana, Lauren and Jules as they have a very unserious time chatting about everything hitting their tables. Jules is getting into argy-bargy playing a game that he guarantees gives you Eclipse in a smaller box and time with March of the Ants. Dana has been playing a game named after a Welsh town - no not Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, it's Tenby! Lauren has been ... wait for it ... enjoying the coop deduction puzzle in Take Time!Question of the Pod: Come up with a great name for a board game and tell us how it plays.Timestamps:Games we’ve been playing [0:13:48]March of the Ants [0:46:06]Take Time [0:53:22]Tenby [0:58:41]Question of the Pod [1:11:36]Fired Up [1:20:23] Here's all the games we spoke about: Tenby: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/407233/tenbyMarch of the Ants: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156496/march-of-the-antsTake Time: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440540/take-timeThe Number: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307450/the-numberThing Thing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426162/thing-thingRaas: A Dance of Love: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358912/raas-a-dance-of-love Railway Boom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448159/railway-boom Waddle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435360/waddle Storyfold: Wildwoods: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425505/storyfold-wildwoods Shadow Moon Syndicates: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421872/shadow-moon-syndicates Mountain Goats: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63975/mountain-goats Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Conor as he welcomes two of Australia's most celebrated board game designers — Matt Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding — for the first episode from Oceania Month in 2026! Matt is best known for games like Next Station London, Elysium, and the Adventure Games series, while Phil is the mind behind Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Bärenpark, and Gizmos. Together they give us a sneak peek at the upcoming Designer Day event at Play Con — an exciting opportunity to meet and game with some of the best minds in the hobby. There's big game talk, design insights, and plenty of Aussie board game love in this one. Pull up a chair! Sizzling Games: Millennium Blades Figment Blood Rage New Question of the Pod: "What’s the best game or game mechanism you’ve seen on TV or in movies?" Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Millennium Blades - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151347/millennium-blades Figment - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439209/figment Blood Rage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rage Rumble Nation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266722/rumble-nation Next Station London - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353545/next-station-london Point Salad - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274960/point-salad Fantasy Realms - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

On the back of Jules’ wedding, join Conor and Banana as they discuss what has been hitting their tables. Conor has been gaming like crazy after the new move to Sydney. He’s particularly enamoured with hoarding dates and slippers in Marrakesh. Meanwhile, Banana is obsessed with ‘Huge Baby’ and his ability to throw his weight around in Magical Athlete! All this and much more, so enjoy the listen! Sizzling Games: Magical Athlete [53.02] Marrakesh [1.06.41] New Question of the Pod: Do you prefer games that have one path to victory, or multiple paths? Why? Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: The Hobbit: There and Back Again: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436215/the-hobbit-there-and-back-again Luthier: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier Origin Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454909/origin-story Forestry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431493/forestry Twinkle Starship: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324344/twinkle-starship Orapa Mine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424152/orapa-mine Lightning Train: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445673/lightning-train SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict #aussiegamer #boardgamesarefun #bgcommunity #gamenight #playmoreboardgames #tabletopgames #tabletoptime #gamereview #addictsnotexperts

Join Conor, Lauren and Adrian as they ring in the new year with a whole lot of new games. Adrian recalls his experience with the Exit Advent Calendar - the experience really opened some doors for him. Conor really embraces the theme of Crusaders as he focuses on expansion, giving a Devine take with Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done - Divine Influence. Lauren is playing a delightfully simple game that makes her want to gabber on, nay, sing, with Botswana. Then we round of with a very spirited question of the pod discussion, and finish off with what has us fired up! Question of the Pod: What games would you like to see at Play Con, and why would you like to see them there?Timestamps:Games we’ve been playing [0:01:52]Crusaders: The Will Be Done - Divine Influence [0:33:27]Exit: The game - Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas [0:44:25]Botswana [0:52:29]Question of the Pod [1:00:27]Fired Up! [1:21:21] Here's all the games we spoke about: Incan Gold - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15512/diamant My Gold Mine - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331571/my-gold-mineSausage Sizzle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118215/sausage-sizzle 21Moon - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308305/21moon Grand Austria Hotel: Let’s Waltz - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/320780/grand-austria-hotel-lets-waltz Dungeons & Dragons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/94902/dungeons-and-dragons-starter-set Age of Steam - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam Assyria: Second Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432067/assyria-second-edition Crusaders: Thy Will be Done - Divine Influence - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/289240/crusaders-thy-will-be-done-divine-influence Exit: The game - Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445020/exit-the-game-advent-calendar-the-magic-of-christm Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This week, join the whole gang as we wrap up our top 10 games of all time! In this part 1, we'll be going through games 10-6. Part 2 of the top 5-1 will follow in the next pod. Join us to find out what we think are some of the greatest games ever made. We'd also love to hear what games you have on your top 10. Timestamps:Adrian's 10 [0:13:23]Joe's 10 [0:15:30]Dana's 10 [0:16:58]Jules' 10 [0:20:55]Lauren's 10 [0:22:01]Conor's 10 [0:23:34]Adrian's 9 [0:24:41]Joe's 9 [0:28:09]Dana's 9 [0:30:05]Jules' 9 [0:32:54]Lauren's 9 [0:35:06]Conor's 9 [0:36:02]Adrian's 8 [0:39:12]Joe's 8 [0:41:49]Dana's 8 [0:43:12]Jules' 8 [0:45:07]Lauren's 8 [0:46:54]Conor's 8 [0:48:58]Adrian's 7 [0:51:23]Joe's 7 [0:52:57]Dana's 7 [0:55:36]Jules' 7 [0:57:54]Lauren's 7 [1:00:34]Conor's 7 [1:02:23]Adrian's 6 [1:04:12]Joe's 6 [1:06:04]Dana's 6 [1:07:33]Jules' 6 [1:10:00]Lauren's 6 [1:12:29]Conor's 6 [1:14:44] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREONHey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Dana, Lauren, Joe and the ghosts that haunt Dana's house as they chat about all the games hitting their tables. Joe has been checking out some small games to see whether they measure up, in Panda Panda and Vivo. Lauren thinks this one is so delightful, but that might be a knee-jerk reaction, with Soda Jerk. Dana engages in some nautical nonsense, breaking her back carrying all that loot in Pirates of Maracaibo. We also have our question of the pod and round it up with what has us fired up! Timestamps:What we've been playing [0:01:22]Vivo [0:27:41]Panda Panda / Cat Poker [0:33:06]Soda Jerk [0:37:42]Pirates of Maracaibo [0:45:23]Question of the Pod [0:57:09]Fired Up [1:04:57] New Question of the Pod: What is a small game that packs a big punch? Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:Clans of Caledonia Industria - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391913/clans-of-caledonia-industria Duel for Cardia - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447243/duel-for-cardia Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437705/horrified-dungeons-and-dragons Ra and Write - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422796/ra-and-write Timber Town - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436561/timber-town Luthier - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier Challengers! Beach Cup - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390340/challengers-beach-cup Vivo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420242/vivo Panda Panda / Cat Poker - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400113/panda-panda Soda Jerk - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446953/soda-jerk Pirates of Maracaibo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/397385/pirates-of-maracaibo SPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREONHey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALSSupport the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Tune in for our PAX Australia 2025 special! This year, Joe, Adrian, Conor, Jules, and special guest Finn are live on the showroom floor bringing you exclusive hands-on impressions and interviews with some of Australia's most exciting up-and-coming game designers. We dive deep into their latest prototype projects, and share our takes on some standout established titles we got to experience at the event. A huge thanks to PAX Australia for the continued support and for giving us the opportunity to celebrate the local gaming scene. It's always a highlight of our year, and we're already looking forward to what next year brings! Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game Seas of Strife - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225482/seas-of-strife Coyote - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/443688/coyote Cheers to the Governor - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/404048/cheers-to-the-governor Isle of Feathers - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455519/isle-of-feathers Timber Town - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436561/timber-town SPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREONHey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALSSupport the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This week, join Lauren, Conor and Jules as they chat about the games hitting their table. Jules is used to laying waste to his opponents, and now he can literally leave them - in Ruins. Conor is hot for this game but she's cold for him, in the expansion Aquatica: Cold Waters. Lauren has been playing some small little card games but is mostly just along for the ride. This plus our Question of the Pod recap and finally ending with what has us fired up! (yee-haw)Timestamps:What we've been playing [0:02:19]Aquatica: Cold Waters [0:46:17]Ruins [1:00:47]Question of the Pod [1:14:17]Fired Up [1:25:16]New Question of the Pod: What games did you miss on release, but are hanging out to play and why? Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:Scoville - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/145659/scoville Forest Shuffle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391163/forest-shuffle Cryptrick - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391829/cryptrick Farm Hand - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386860/farm-hand Pixies: Flower Power - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441707/pixies-flower-power Paper World - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429020/paper-world Nunatak: Temple of Ice - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383158/nunatak-temple-of-ice Ruins - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins Aquatica: Cold Waters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/300872/aquatica-cold-waters SPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREONHey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALSSupport the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

In this episode the three bearded folk - Conor, Jules and Joe are getting into mischief. Joe has got a thing for sexy horses in Snowcrest. Meanwhile, Conor has had some dentistry issues, or a toothache, or something like that, with Gloomhaven: Digital Edition. Jules is living his best life exploring a planet, and thankfully doing more than just ‘aimlessly engaging with things’ in Vantage. All this and more, so you’d better have your purchase pen ready! Sizzling Games: Snowcrest: [42:07] Gloomhaven Digital Edition: [52:13] Vantage: [1:03:00] Question of the Pod Recap: [1:19:34] New Question of the Pod: [1:25:25] Fired Up: [1:32:00] New Question of the Pod: What hot new game are you excited to play and why? Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Honey Buzz: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284742/honey-buzz Netrunner: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner Schadenfreude: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324711/schadenfreude Happy Mochi : https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438481/happy-mochi Orbit: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429767/orbit Nunatak: Temple of Ice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383158/nunatak-temple-of-ice Massive Darkness 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7497066/massive-darkness-2-heavenfall Pillars of Fate: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440941/pillars-of-fate Gloomhaven Digital Ed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/780290/Gloomhaven/ Vantage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage Snowcrest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385437/snowcrest SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict #aussiegamer #boardgamesarefun #bgcommunity #gamenight #playmoreboardgames #tabletopgames #tabletoptime #gamereview #addictsnotexperts

We apologise for some minor sound quality issues this week. We hope you enjoy the pod all the same! This week join Conor, Lauren and Dana as they discuss their Play Con 2025 highlights, including TTRPGs, big group games and some hot new releases. Conor has been throwing it back playing a game painted so beautifully that all other games are ruined for him, with Foundations of Rome. Lauren is casting aside life, youth, and rest, in her new quest for the eternal - glory! with Eternal Decks. Dana has been the one yelling 'Go Mum!' and has bet her bottom dollar that this was the game of the con, with Hot Streak. We also cover some major gaming news, question of the pod, and round it out with what has us fired up! Timestamps:What we’ve been playing [0:05:11]Foundations of Rome [0:37:40]Eternal Decks [0:43:22]Hot Streak [0:50:42]Question of the Pod [1:07:43]Fired up [1:23:17]This week's Question of the Pod: How do you deal with the post-convention blues?Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all the games that we discussed: QE Commodities Expansion - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360699/qe-commodities Fate of the Fellowship - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship Pergola - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424573/pergola Meadow - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/314491/meadow Ito - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/327778/ito The Vibe - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426692/the-vibe Guards of Atlantis II - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267609/guards-of-atlantis-ii Fishing - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419195/fishing Pitch Car - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150/pitchcar Foundations of Rome - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284189/foundations-of-rome Eternal Decks - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424981/eternal-decks Hot Streak - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak PODCAST SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Conor, Joe and Lauren and they discuss what has been hitting their tables and screens. Conor has gone absolutely rogue venturing off the table and into the digital space with Monster Train 2. Lauren enlightens the guys on her recent solo tower defence adventure with The Last Lighthouse. Joe has been playing a fun party game, no wait a really fun party game, no wait a game that dances and teaches itself and gives everyone free chocolate while they play - it’s Ito!That, plus the regular question of the pod and what has us fired up.Timestamps:What we’ve been playing [0:03:52]Monster Train 2 [0:43:48]The Last Lighthouse [0:53:50]Ito [0:59:29]Question of the Pod [1:08:05]Fired Up [1:20:20]Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all the games that we discussed: Magic the Gathering – Final Fantasy - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-the-gatheringDaybreak - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334986/daybreakMage Knight - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-gameIwari - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270109/iwariA Nice Cuppa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408839/a-nice-cuppaTussie Mussie - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257614/tussie-mussieAnomia X - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225062/anomia-xMonikers - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156546/monikersGhost Blitz - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/83195/ghost-blitzPowerline - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367295/powerlineThat Escalated Quickly - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/410382/that-escalated-quicklyThe Last Lighthouse - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378117/the-last-lighthouseIto - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/327778/ito PODCAST SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PLAY CON SPONSORS Behold Gameshttps://beholdgames.com.au/ Leder Gameshttps://ledergames.com/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

In this episode, Jules, Adrian and Dana could be giddy from tiredness or there’s something in the water … Jules has been experimenting with corded transport routes in the String Railway Collection. Adrian chats about his son’s continuing board game education with Pipeline. Meanwhile Banana is chuffed with a mega game at the Brisbane Game Day called Scissors, Paper, Rock … or wait …, is it rock, paper, scissors???? There are plenty of laughs and gaming goodness in this episode, so strap in! Sizzling Game: Honey Buzz: Fall Flavours: [43:51] Question of the Pod Recap: [54:06] New Question of the Pod: [1:04:06] Fired Up: [1:13:35] New Question of the Pod: What game has helped you bond with others, and why? Check out Kim Brebach’s response from Good Games Publishing and his take on crowdfunding going forward. His response is in the comments here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1An49mDJbd/ Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Unpublished: Deathbed by Deon Chique @deviljuicegames Published: Pipeline https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256730/pipeline Trailblazers https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/352454/trailblazers Circadians Chaos Order https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329226/circadians-chaos-order ITO https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/327778/ito Seven Prophecies https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260568/seven-prophecies The String Railway Collection https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391720/the-string-railway-collection My Favourite Things https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188530/my-favourite-things Toy battle https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434654/toy-battle Telestrations https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46213/telestrations Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349725/honey-buzz-fall-flavors PODCAST SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PLAY CON SPONSORS Behold Games https://beholdgames.com.au/ Leder Games https://ledergames.com/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9